Ancient education played an important role in the history of China. From the pre-Qin Dynasty to the late Qing Dynasty, the education system in China experienced many changes and evolutions. In ancient times, schools were important places for imparting knowledge and cultivating talents, with many different names and types. The following are the names and brief descriptions of some ancient schools:

Imperial college/college

Imperial academy, the highest institution of learning in ancient China, was established in the Tang Dynasty and became an official educational institution in the Song Dynasty. Imperial academy trained the children of royalty, mainly teaching Confucian classics and cultural knowledge. There are many schools in imperial academy, such as Six Classics Hall and Jinshi Hall.

private school

Private school is a folk educational institution in ancient China, founded by private individuals or families, and its teachers are also called teachers. The education targets of private schools are mainly wealthy businessmen, local officials, intellectuals and children of ethnic minorities. The contents of the professor include classics, calligraphy and painting, music and so on. Some private schools specialize in teaching skills and handicrafts.

Pay snow

Fu Xue is an official educational institution in ancient China, which was established by the local government and mainly trained officials and scholars. There are many grades in schools in Fu Xue, such as Jinshi, Mingjing and so on. The contents of the professor include Confucian classics, history and the art of war.

college

Academy is a kind of school in ancient China, which was founded by scholars or bureaucrats, and some were founded by local tycoons and squires. The educational content of the academy is mainly Confucian classics, and it also teaches cultural knowledge such as poetry, songs, calligraphy and painting. Academy is not only a place for imparting knowledge, but also an important place for academic research and exchange of ideas.

Wuwu school

Wushu School is an ancient school in China, which specializes in training Wushu and dance. It was established by the government. The objects of martial arts schools' education are mainly soldiers and court dancers, and the contents taught are swords, spears, halberds, bow and arrow shooting, dancing and so on.

To sum up, the names and types of ancient schools are various, including imperial academy, private schools, official schools, academies, martial arts and so on. These schools played an important role in ancient society and laid the foundation for the development of the later education system.